Show Info Richard
II
The Porters of Hellsgate
are proud to announce
their ninth
Shakespearean offering
and the first show of
their third season…
William Shakespeare’s
Richard II. The Porters
will approach this
beautiful and
lesser-done history’s
fiery poetry with a
focus on clarity of
intention and meaning.
The play’s overarching
themes of power and its
abuse, of its loss and
gain, resonate vividly
in our current political
climate. These themes
are grounded deeply in
the examination of a
King with everything who
loses all. To present
this relevant work
clearly and
understandably is the
Porters intent in
producing Richard II.
“The Porters of
Hellsgate have the
ability to make
Shakespeare come alive
with a skill and grace
which belies the youth
of the company… these
gifted Porters' third
season is one to be
eagerly anticipated.”
--Steven Stanley, Stage
Scene LA
“…in swimming the
dangerous waters of
Shakespeare in Los
Angeles, [the Porters
are] a bit of an island
amidst the wreckage.”
--Mathew Kellen Burgos,
PlayShakespeare
“…worthy of comparison
to the Mercury Players”
--Amy Bowker, Tolucan
Times
About
Whitmore-Lindley Theatre
Center
Established in 1998,
Whitmore-Lindley Theatre
Center presents primarily
original plays and musicals
featuring established
Broadway, television and
film actors and directors. Top
